Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Brunei
Brunei: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0102 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0433 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0089 deaths per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Brunei, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Brunei peaked at 0.0433 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Brunei 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Brunei, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0433 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0402 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0357 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0343 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0332 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0315 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0306 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0288 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0283 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0273 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.026 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0247 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0156 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0354 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0306 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0433 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0249 deaths per square kilometre | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 115 Armenia 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 116 Vanuatu 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turkmenistan 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 120 Thailand 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 121 Malaysia 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Brunei?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Brunei was 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0433 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Brunei ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.